Protect yourself against Internet dating scams by knowing these common signs.

Internet dating has gained in popularity over the last several years, but for every success there seems to be an equal number of stories where a well-meaning single person was taken advantage of, or worse.

Many of the common online dating scams involve money and trust, while others are physically dangerous. Regardless of the motive, there are some common aspects that many Internet dating scams seem to share. Here are a few signs to look for.
Emails From Another Country

While it’s possible that the love of your life may not live near you, the reality is most people who are serious about dating live a reasonable distance away from the folks they search for. Think about it, if someone wants to date you, he or she will have to spend time with you, and they can’t do that if they aren’t even in your zip code.

Protect yourself: If you receive an email from someone hundreds of miles away or even outside the boundaries of your country, simply ignore the message. Don’t respond in any way. Doing so only encourages further contact.
Claims of Love

If you receive a message from someone that talks about how much they love and adore you early on, take note. Daters who are well balanced and looking for a meaningful relationship do not do this type of thing.

The reason is simple: Until the two of you meet and spend time together you won’t really know how you feel about the other person. You can’t. Any feelings you have are based on a fantasy and not the reality.

And while it’s possible to enjoy the way a person writes and the online banter you both might share, an email declaring love should be met with caution. If someone doesn’t know you yet, then he or she can’t very well be in love with you, either.

Protect yourself: If you receive a message of love before a face-to-face meeting, tell your online match he or she is moving too fast and you need time to get to know them. Oftentimes asking for additional space will send a con artist running.
Asking for Money

Con men know how to tell a good sob story. Before you even have a real relationship, you’ll hear about their sick children, their mother, and their health problems. While everyone has baggage, con artists play upon your sympathies.

In addition, con men will try and get personal information that an honest dater would ever want to know, such as bank and credit card numbers. When your online match starts asking questions that have nothing to do with normal dating talk, move on from him or her and don’t look back.

Protect yourself: If an online match has the audacity to ask for money or financial information, delete his emails and block his profile.
Pushing the Boundaries Too Far and Too Fast

Con artists want to get in and out of a scam quickly before they move on to the next victim. One trick is to bypass the double blind email system that any reputable site has in place. While many daters exchange emails after a time, it is never advisable to do this in the very beginning.

Another common trick by con men is to give you their phone number in place of having to email you at all. People that are impatient about the safety features put in place for online dating are a red flag. Get to know the person first before giving out your last name, address, or real email address.

Protect yourself: Listen to your gut instinct, and know that any person you haven’t met several times is a stranger. Never allow feelings of flattery, loneliness, or sympathy make you do something you simply don’t feel right about. If your date is someone worthwhile, he or she will be willing to get to know you over time and allow you in their world as well.

Give thanks !!

I am very happy to have the opportunity again to have my previous 3 days, 21st of December – 23rd of December spent at a Malaysia church with over 100 children. Their age ranges from 6 – 12 years old. We had a number of songs, classes and games on the first day. The children are so full or fun, cuteness and innocence.

Due to some technical problems in the amplifier system, my microphone wasn’t working too well. I end up having to shout throughout the first day. At the end of the day, I lost my voice entirely.

On the second day, we had the whole day of programs. It was definitely a fun day full of activities. We really need to have high energy level to keep up with the kids. I acted in one of the skits about a free gift that everybody rejects. The whole event was very fun and interesting.

Finally on the third day, we had about 3 hours of programs. It was a simple session and after we wrapped up everything. This church has the culture of having potluck as lunch. After an hearty meal, a few children approached me and ask me to draw something for them. I did a few sketches for them and I really hope they like them. Soon after that, we headed back to Singapore.

Though this is a small town in Johor Bahru, their people are very friendly. They are very warm and welcoming. Foods there are nice as well. Though they are just roadside stall, they taste really great. Although the last 3 days was challenging and tiring, I am sure everybody in the team enjoys themselves. It was a memorable and meaningful trip. I certainly hope that we will have to opportunity to go back to that church again.

To God be the glory. Cheers. Love Begins With Us.

– Albert Einstein

I always believe that the world would not be in her current state without the imaginations of great minds. You can make what you imagined possible. If no one ever imagined the possibilities of a flying machine, we wouldn’t have airplanes . If no one imagine a machine that can take us from one place to another, we will still be walking. Do not kill your imagination. One day your imagination may change the world.

Judson

“When you are in Love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.”
Dr Seuss

If rain drops were kisses,I could send you showers. if hugs were seas i send you oceans. and if love was a person i send you me!!
ally qwerty

I laugh, I love, I hope, I try I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we’re really not that different, me and you.
Colin Raye

To the world you are one person, but to one person you are the world.
UNKNOWN

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